Battery SOH - bragging rights or bullshit?

[RickLightning]

I've noticed between the Mach-E and Lightning forums a consistent fact - Lightning SOHs are considerably higher, or perfect, as compared to Mach-E SOHs. Is this because of:

1) Better battery technology on Lightnings as compared to Mach-Es?
2) Better BMS on Lightnings as compared to Mach-Es?
3) Different algorithm calculating SOH?

Thoughts?

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[RLXXI]

I've noticed between the Mach-E and Lightning forums a consistent fact - Lightning SOHs are considerably higher, or perfect, as compared to Mach-E SOHs. Is this because of:

1) Better battery technology on Lightnings as compared to Mach-Es?
2) Better BMS on Lightnings as compared to Mach-Es?
3) Different algorithm calculating SOH?

Thoughts?

Isn't the mach e battery LFP as opposed to our NCM?

 

[StevenC56]

Isn't the mach e battery LFP as opposed to our NCM?

Not LFP on all years and models. Our 2025 GT has the 91kWh NCM battery.

 

[Zprime29]

I personally don't trust the SOH number. All I care about is my max useable energy when at 100% SOC (displayed).

 

[PJnc284]

I'll go with #4. SOH is a hot garbage metric. Those who trust it are probably the ones that complain that their GOM lies.

 

[RickLightning]

Isn't the mach e battery LFP as opposed to our NCM?

Nope. Both are NCM. SR starting mid 2023 is LFP.

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